Portrait 07
by Ken

Comment by K3Master:
I'm thinking a crop that includes a little less of the shoulder/torso?

I'd like to point you to your portrait "Those Eyes", to give you an idea of what can boost a portrait of this nature sometimes, and that's engagement with the photographer. Like Karmat says, she looks a little discontent here, or at the very least, distant. If you can find a way to engage your subject so that they can project at least a little personality, you are far better off. There are times when you certainly want that dreamy, far-off type look, but in this case it just looks like she's had enough and wants you to move on.

Portrait-01.jpg
by Ken

Comment by BarbB:
Very cute! I like that you just see a little of her eyes, as it draws my eye back into the image, and holds my attention. Nice processing.

Portrait 07
by Ken

Comment by karmat:
Nice eyes.

She looks a little discontent -- or like she is thinking, "Go ahead and take the stinking picture."

The spokes out of her head are a bit distracting. Almost a statue of liberty look.

I like the lighting though -- very even and not too bright. I don't see a "light blob" on her head.

Portrait 07
by Ken

Comment by Kelli:
This is adorable! She reminds me of a little pixy. Colors are great, eyes are great. My only nitpik might be all the spokes growing out of her, lol.

Portrait 05 - Cartesia III
by Ken

Comment by Kelli:
Oh, this is beautiful! I love the overall softness to it. And the total blueness of her eyes is wonderful!

Day 18 - Moon River
by Ken

Comment by Alicia:
That's so pretty, Ken. I've never seen it before. Wonderful process - this would make a kicking print.

Portrait 05 - Cartesia III
by Ken

Comment by MattO:
I dont know, I think K10guy may be off his rocker, this actually looks to have a hint of butterfly lighting to it. I wish she was more at a 45 to the camera with her body(since you were going for classic pose) and then have her head tilted a bit more. I love her eyes, they will cause you some big problems when she gets older with the boys. The 70-200 works very well on the 5D and 1DMKIII for portraits, but it was always a bit long on any 1.6 crop body I had. I'd buy this if it were my daughter. Of course I'd also lock her in the closet for the next........oh 50 years!

Week 34 - Eye
by Ken

Comment by salmiakki:
I like the high key effect of this. Thanks for posting the editing steps, it's always interesting. Reminds me I should do that more often.

Portrait 04 - Taylor Again
by Ken

Comment by bvy:
Great lighting indeed. Her eyes complement her red outfit beautifully, and that effect would have been lost on a colored or busier background. Without the tilt, I think some of the linear features here (her long hair, collar and wide glasses) would have been lost.

Portrait 05 - Cartesia III
by Ken

Comment by bvy:
Hard to compete with K10DGuy's technical critique; he certainly knows his stuff. I like the high key approach and the bright but soft colors you got out of this. Her flyaway hair contrasts nicely with that background.